Women's Choir with Orchestra

The Open Hand is inspired by the words and ideas of Bridget "Biddy" Mason, and enslaved woman in the 1800's who worked and fought her way to freedom and success. For SSA choir and piano, this song off...

Evoking the tranquil atmosphere of a quiet winter night, Midnight Song for SSAA choir uses lush harmonies and flowing melodic lines along with a sensitive piano accompaniment. This work is suited to h...

A bridge can serve as a wonderful metaphor—connection and understanding in a world where misunderstanding is pervasive, grace and empathy in a world so quick to judge. In Be the Bridge, the choir invi...

Emily Dickinson’s succinct, deep reflections on life in her poem I had no time to hate inform the musical language of Ellen Gilson-Voth in this setting for choir. The singers and pianist act as co-sto...

Lively and engaging, this edition of Vivaldi's Allegro invites treble singers to showcase their musicality and enthusiasm. The exhuberance of the Baroque style can be enhanced by either piano or harps...

Finding a Breeze is about breaking free from the weight of negative thoughts and being lifted up by positive ones. Composer Matt Carlson uses flowing melodies and compelling harmonies, making this tre...

What is poetry? Poetry is you. Based on a poem by Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo, this love song is expressed by composer Sammy Strent through a playful setting for treble choir. Can be performed unaccom...

Sunrise tells the real-life story of the composer sitting on his roof and watching the sun rise one morning during the 2020 pandemic. The text and the music both convey the peace and hopethat can be f...

Sean Ivory's musical setting of Naomi Shihab Nye's heartfelt poem explores themes of compassion and human connection. Ivory's thoughtful composition enhances the reflective nature of Nye's words, maki...

Your courage asks me what I'm afraid of and what I know of love. This piece by singer-songwriter Sara Groves, written after a trip to help people in need in a third-world country, deeply expresses ide...

This tender setting of the William Blake poem is expressive with accessible, well-crafted voice parts and a delicate piano accompaniment. It is a perfect selection for building choral skills and for g...

A beautiful Isaacson setting of the traditional Sabbath candle blessing, set to a Sarajevo melody collected by Flory Jagoda. For SSA and Keyboard.

A lilting original work for beginning SSA choirs reflects on the sights and sounds of nature. Accessible ranges and part-writing and flute obbligato add to the effectiveness of this piece for middle s...

Now available in an SSA voicing, this tender setting of a Native American poem features extended legato phrasing and delicate musicality. The simple piano accompaniment supports the expressive vocal t...

This Jamaican folksong may be sung in unison or in three parts with accessible layered harmonies and delightful percussion and keyboard accompaniment. Irresistible!

Translating to English Awaken My Heart, this da capo aria from Handel's opera Giulio Cesare has been arranged for SSA voices for a delightful choral showcase. With options for drama and expression, ch...

In depicting the manic nature of this Shakespeare text, the music features numerous key changes and employs a variety of time signatures. The combination of the dramatic text along with the ever shift...

A beautiful love poem is here set in a rhythmic and energetic fashion. The kind of energy brought to real romance and relationships. The melodies are angular and unsettled like a good marriage. And th...

As the inscription on the statue that greets you as you enter Texas Woman's University, this message is powerful and empowering. The primary octavo is for SSAA choir, piano and percussion but there is...

This text is most famous for being set by Samuel Barber. This setting for piano, cello and women's choir is lush and distinct for its contemporary harmonies and constant motion in the accompaniment. U...

The Walt Whitman poem Song of Myself conveys both a sense of confidence and a spirit of adventure. The text affirms our uniqueness as individuals but also stresses our interconnectedness to each other...

Composed originally for solo soprano and figured bass this new arrangement offers a counter melody to the second verse. All voices join together for a strong, unison final verse.

The quote from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: 'Well-behaved women seldom make history' is the inspiration for this moving and thought provoking new piece by Philip Silvey. There is a QR code included with th...